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Some fakes are for sale just below the recommended retail value, hoodwinking shoppers that are too savvy to fall for the ‘too good to be true’ deals. Make sure you do your homework if you decide to buy products below high street retail prices.
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Valuing People Now in Kent: The Voice of People with a Learning Disability and their Families/Carers
Kent County Council
Opens: 8 Nov 2016 at 11:00
Closes: 7 Dec 2017 at 23:59
Kent County Council (KCC) is seeking views on what people want from a new service (outcomes) for people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
The new service will support people with learning disabilities to make sure that their voices are heard and that their views are represented on issues that are important to them. (more…)
Online fraud covers everything from online shopping to online banking, but one thing can help prevent both: take the time to install the built-in security measures most browsers and many banks offer. These can help protect you whether the criminals are trying to dupe you with fake pop-ups in your online banking window, sending you ‘scam alert’ messages hiding malware, or faking retailer websites to make you input your financial details.
https://takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/advice/
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We know it’s easy to miss those small details that give away a fake, especially in the rush of Christmas shopping and trying to grab a bargain on Black Friday. We’ve found that around nine million UK shoppers have purchased a fake electrical product as a Christmas gift in the past – pretty scary when you think about the fact that fake internal parts in electrical items are at risk of exploding, leaving you open to serious injury or property damage. So, if you buy a fake, at best you’re being swindled but at worst you’re putting your life at risk.
So if you’re making a list ahead of Black Friday, make sure you check it twice!
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#Spotthefake
Every year for Electrical Fire Safety Week, the Government’s Fire Kills campaign
works in partnership with Electrical Safety First, the UK charity dedicated to
reducing deaths and injuries caused by electricity in the home.
Electrical Fire Safety Week runs from 21st to 27th November
This year, the Charity is warning about counterfeit and substandard electrical
products. There is always a lot of media interest in this subject in the run up to
Christmas, particularly around “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” – when
retailers (online and on the High Street) offer big discounts to drive sales of musthave Christmas gifts.
Brake’s vision is a world where streets are pleasant, unpolluted, and safe for everyone to use freely. Sign the Pledge and help make our
vision a reality.
Every day 5 people die on UK roads, and over 60 are seriously injured – every one causes needless devastation, trauma and suffering.
Brake is asking everyone to help end this needless suffering by spreading the word in Road Safety Week about the life-saving importance of the Pledge.
www.roadsafetyweek.org.uk/pledge
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#roadsafetyweek
Road Safety Week is the UK’s biggest road safety event, coordinated annually by Brake and involving thousands of schools, organisations and communities each year.
Brake is a road safety charity that works to prevent road death and injury, make streets and communities safer, and supports the victims of road crashes. Brake founded Road Safety Week in 1997 as an annual event to raise awareness about road safety and promote steps that everyone can take to stop these needless deaths and injuries year-round.
Road Safety Week aims to inspire communities to take action on road safety and promote life-saving messages during the Week and beyond. It also provides a focal point for professionals working in road safety to boost awareness and engagement in their work.
All sorts of people get involved – nurseries, schools, youth clubs, army bases, community campaigners, employers, sports clubs, fire officers, local authorities, paramedics, driving instructors …. you name it!
Mental wellbeing describes your mental state – how you are feeling and how well you can cope with day-to-day life.
Our mental wellbeing is dynamic. It can change from moment to moment, day to day, month to month or year to year.
“Mental wellbeing is essential for me to function and be happy.”
We’re all different. What affects someone’s mental wellbeing won’t necessarily affect others in the same way.
But we all have times when we have low mental wellbeing, where we feel stressed, upset or find it difficult to cope.
“Stress, loneliness, inactivity, lack of sleep are all negative.”
Connecting with others can help us to feel a greater sense of belonging and can help to challenge feelings of loneliness
“I find extremely supportive friends and family help, finding a fulfilling hobby: horse riding, walking the dogs and yoga.”
At times you may feel guilty for spending time on yourself. But it’s essential for your wellbeing and can help you to be more resilient.
“I just found that I had to make room to be well. Sounds daft but give yourself some space – in my case I used mindfulness to help me gain control.”
If you’re living with a mental health problem, taking steps to look after your mental health can help you improve your wellbeing.
Looking after your body can help to keep you mentally well. Making small, gradual changes can have a positive impact on your mental wellbeing – try to start with one or two things you feel able to do.
Find something you like doing and do more of it.
“Focus on ‘small wins’ don’t chase big achievements. Do the little things and use it as a springboard whatever you can do be proud of it!”
Read more on the Mind website www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/wellbeing/
Samaritans – call 116 123
free anytime day or night
Release the Pressure
Call 0800 107 0160
Chat online www.mentalhealthmatters.com/our-services/helpline-services/time-online/
CALM — call 0800 585858
free 5pm till12 midnight
NHS non emergency:
Call 111
Contact your GP
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Modern life makes it hard to be healthy. The good news is we can fight back.
One You is here to help you get back to a healthier you.
Quitting is the best thing you’ll ever do! Find out how it will change your life for the better. Learn more
Choosing to drink less booze can bring lots of health benefits. Learn more
What you eat is so important for your health and your waistline. Find out how to eat well every day. Learn more
Small changes to your day can make a big difference. Be more active! Learn more
Getting a good night’s sleep helps you stay healthy. Learn the secrets to sleeping soundly. Learn more
Too much stress can take its toll. Take simple steps to help you stress less. Learn more
Read more on the One You website www.nhs.uk/oneyou
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Discovery park’s Kimberley Anderson with fellow KM Bright Spark supporters
The community initiative, which aims to promote science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), is a celebration of bright young minds. Entries are now open for student teams with exciting projects that feature cross-curricular collaborations in STEM subjects.
Integrated Technologies Ltd (ITL) is an awards partner, alongside Pfizer, Benenden Hospital Trust and Prendon Panels. The awards, which are open to primary and secondary school teams of all ages, invite students to showcase their science projects in front of a panel of industry experts; known as ‘the dragons’. 2017 will be the third year that ITL have sponsored the awards.
The annual awards have a Dragon’s Den-style format with students invited on stage to showcase their science projects with the chance to win prizes. The three categories are: innovation, investigation and invention. (more…)
Our lifestyles can be more unhealthy than we think. Start the fight back to a healthier you. Take the One You quiz and see how you score.www.nhs.uk/oneyou/hay
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Ashford Borough Council’s planning committee, this evening, voted to permit two applications for construction of a total of 59 flats on two sites in Victoria Crescent/George Street, which had previously been occupied by Travis Perkins.
Councillors also voted to permit construction a 120 bed hotel, forming part of the ‘Victoria Way’ development on the adjacent site. At October’s planning meeting a brewery, with shop, bar and restaurant, three commercial units and 216 residential units and an Aldi superstore, which form the rest of the development, were permitted.
All three permissions are subject to the developers entering into Section 106 agreements for contributions for local infrastructure and services.
The Travis Perkins site case reference are 16/00981/AS and 16/00986/AS, as notified in our posts of 6 July 2016
The Victoria Way case reference is 16/01164/AS and was posted by us on 10 August 2016